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WORKPLACE WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

GENBUS 360
Course Description

Develop and practice workplace communication skills: writing, speaking, and listening. A theoretical foundation provides a method of deep audience analysis; apply that analysis when producing a variety of written genres and when preparing content for formal presentations. Research communication and information sources specific to future careers. Strengthen information literacy by developing professional research skills and analyzing sources. Revise written work through a workshop process that requires giving, receiving, and implementing feedback.

Prerequisites

Satisfied Communications A requirement; no concurrent enrollment with GENBUS 110 or 120

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.68

0.31% from Historical

Completion Rate
99.01%

-0.3% from Historical

A Rate
52.47%

8.21% from Historical

Class Size
608

34.75% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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